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UK special forces may face prosecution over Afghan evidence
Original: afghanistan
UK special forces could face prosecution after evidence linked to their conduct in Afghanistan was passed to police. The referral follows long-running scrutiny of alleged wrongdoing by British troops during operations in Afghanistan, and the possibility of criminal proceedings against former or serving soldiers is now under active consideration. The development has prompted debate in the UK over accountability for military conduct abroad and how such cases should be pursued.
Why now: News that Afghan-related evidence has been passed to police raises the real possibility of prosecution of UK special forces, a politically sensitive development.
UK special forcesAfghanistanUnited KingdomThe Times
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